BITSAT2017Chemistryp Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)Actual
The most acidic oxide for nitrogen is
Options
- ANO 2
- BN 2 O
- CNO
- DN 2 O 5
Correct answer
D. N 2 O 5
Step-by-step solution
The acidic nature of the oxides of nitrogen can be determined by the strength of the acid formed by the nitrogen oxide in water. More higher be the ( + )   ve oxidation number of N -atom in its oxide more acidic be the nature of oxide. Thus N 2 O 5 , is most acidic oxide.